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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.84, 13,631.57 and 6,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.84, 13,631.57 and 6,692.11 is: 9,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.84 : 13,631.57 = 6,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.84/13,631.57 = 6,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.84x = 13,631.57 × 6,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.84x = 91,223,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,223,932.45/9,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.21

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